defendant jezelle esteban is accused of killing her friend michelle le. prosecutors contend the murder was premeditated and fueled with jealousy and hatred. the brother of michelle le embraced friends and supporters after opening statements. >> he's having a very difficult time with the first presentation like the rest of the family. >> reporter: cameras were not permitted inside the courtroom where the bones of le were presented. in court today both sides described esteban as a woman consumed with jealousy and hatred for le. the defense says it was a crime of passion. the defense says prosecutors can't prove first or second degree murder but today prosecutors set out to prove motive and premeditation. they shared one conversation during which esteban accused of meresiban of harboring feeling for le and threatening both saying you will be honest about le or i will take your life and hers. today scott meresigan testified that he and le were just friends but that esteban was convinced that the two were having a sexual relationship. esteban once sent meresig